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i know it is an election year. after last week, it is clear that campaign fever has come even earlier than usual. but we still need to govern. the democrats, i would remind thaw we still have the largest majority in decades and the people expect us to solve problems. not run for the hills. and if the republican leadership is going to insist that 60 votes in the senate are required to do any business at all in this town, a supermajority, responsibility to govern is now yours as well. just say no to everything may be good shore-term politics but it is not leadership. we were sent here to serve our citizens, not our ambitions. so let's show the american people that we can do it together. this week, this week, i will be -- addressing a meeting of the house republicans and i would like to begin monthly meet wings both democratic and republican leadership. i know you can't wait. throughout our history, no issue has united this country more than our security. sadly some of the unity we felt after 9/11 has dissipated. we c
i know it is an election year. after last week, it is clear that campaign fever has come even earlier than usual. but we still need to govern. the democrats, i would remind thaw we still have the largest majority in decades and the people expect us to solve problems. not run for the hills. and if the republican leadership is going to insist that 60 votes in the senate are required to do any business at all in this town, a supermajority, responsibility to govern is now yours as well. just say no...
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take beverly purdue also elected in 2008. she became so unpopular she decided not to run for reelection. in the midst of her first term republicans gained the majority for the first time in 140 years. while the gop has gained strength democrats are facing an embarrassing scandal. two weeks ago the state party executive director quit among allegations he sexually harassed a former staffer. even governor purdue has called on him to resign. the guy was holding himself in a hotel for a while. democrats are also facing political problems. its jobless rate of 9.7% is higher than every state except for nevada, rhode island and california. put the politics and economy together to see why it will be a little tougher for the president. winning north carolina seemed unlikely last time around, as well. the state had become in the red column ever since the days of jimmy carter. the president's victory in 2008 was by the slimmest of margins. president bush's margin of victory in 2004 was by more than 434,000 about 30 times larger than obam
take beverly purdue also elected in 2008. she became so unpopular she decided not to run for reelection. in the midst of her first term republicans gained the majority for the first time in 140 years. while the gop has gained strength democrats are facing an embarrassing scandal. two weeks ago the state party executive director quit among allegations he sexually harassed a former staffer. even governor purdue has called on him to resign. the guy was holding himself in a hotel for a while....
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i understand there's an election coming up. but the american people didn't send us here to think about our jobs. they sent us here to think about theirs. their there are small businesses right now who are putting off plans to hire more workers because this bill is stalled. that's not the kind of leadership this country deserves. i hope we can now move forward to get small business owners the relief they need to start hiring and growing again. while we're on the subject of economics, i also want to make an announcement about my economic team. this week christina romer returned to berkeley after a tireless, outstanding tenure as chair of the council of economic advisors. christina is brilliant, she's dedicated and she was part of the team that helped save this country from a depression. so, we're going to miss her dearly. but today i'm happy to announce austan goolsbee as her replacement. austan has been one of my good friends and close economic advisors for many years. one of the finest economists in the country and he's worked
i understand there's an election coming up. but the american people didn't send us here to think about our jobs. they sent us here to think about theirs. their there are small businesses right now who are putting off plans to hire more workers because this bill is stalled. that's not the kind of leadership this country deserves. i hope we can now move forward to get small business owners the relief they need to start hiring and growing again. while we're on the subject of economics, i also want...
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politically, the issue that could be make or break for the presidency of barack obama in an election is the economy. specifically that killer 10.2% jobless rate out there right now. today 130 corporate executives, economists, union leaders gathered at the white house to talk about jobs. could today be more than a p.r. stunt or could what was said at the white house today this december 3rd spark the start of something really good? plus, those white house gate crashers, today the president refused to let his people testify before congress on that matter. why did he do that? >>> is the president right about afghanistan? is it smart to send 30,000 more troops over there? "new york times" columnist tom friedman says no, it is not the right thing to do. he joins us later. plus, farewell to arms for the first time in more than 40 years, americans are saying we should mind our business and let the rest of the world take care of itself. that's a big development. finally, which prominent republican senator says he wishes he had been the one to rudely interrupt the president during his speech t
politically, the issue that could be make or break for the presidency of barack obama in an election is the economy. specifically that killer 10.2% jobless rate out there right now. today 130 corporate executives, economists, union leaders gathered at the white house to talk about jobs. could today be more than a p.r. stunt or could what was said at the white house today this december 3rd spark the start of something really good? plus, those white house gate crashers, today the president...
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that doesn't do much good if you're running for re-election next year. you want the unemployment rates to start coming down and it doesn't look like that will happen until early next year and you want to rush that process and get the job market back on track. >> they're actually hoping in terms of timing that they could get health care legislation passed and then move on to jobs. >> democrats in the house and a few in the senate wanting to figure out to show that they're doing something on the economy and not being complacent about the weak job's market and the question for the administration is do they want to do anything that their critics can say is more spending and more deficits and so it's the administration is more weary than some of the democrats in congress are. how that gets resolved will be interesting in the months ahead. >> they are very concerned because they don't want to do anything that can be characterized as a second stimulus and we've been hearing this fror some days now. we heard folks in the administration say this would be an exten
that doesn't do much good if you're running for re-election next year. you want the unemployment rates to start coming down and it doesn't look like that will happen until early next year and you want to rush that process and get the job market back on track. >> they're actually hoping in terms of timing that they could get health care legislation passed and then move on to jobs. >> democrats in the house and a few in the senate wanting to figure out to show that they're doing...
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issues are within 30 to 60 days of a primary or a general election. they could form separate organizations called pacs, political action committees, to do so, but they did not have the freedom to use their only money to speak about candidates or their own issues. i know there is a lot of loose rhetoric allowing unlimited "spending on elections." i assume that is to conjure up images of campaign contributions or collusion. the statute and the citizens in the case involved what are called independent expenditures or money spent by corporations, nonprofit groups or unions completely on their own to express their political opinions. this case had nothing to do with contributions to campaigns or spending that is coordinated or connected in any way with candidates or campaigns. isn't that true? >> you're right, senator hatch, that this was an independent expenditure case rather than a contributions case. >> when senator obama announced your resignation he said "you believe in democracy powerful interest must not drown out ordinary citizens." virtually, all
issues are within 30 to 60 days of a primary or a general election. they could form separate organizations called pacs, political action committees, to do so, but they did not have the freedom to use their only money to speak about candidates or their own issues. i know there is a lot of loose rhetoric allowing unlimited "spending on elections." i assume that is to conjure up images of campaign contributions or collusion. the statute and the citizens in the case involved what are...
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it's election year and what he is saying that the republicans are hypocrites. they voted for unemployment benefit extensions when they were republican presidents. now they are saying it's all about the deficits. at the same time they want to extend the bush tax cuts. so the essential argument is the republican republicans it was getting more intense. >> what did you think about the d.c. elite category? the people inside the belt way don't think there is a concern? >> it is an interesting disconnect and maybe plains why people are more ready to play these games. these member of congress do travel back to their districts. they really ought to be in touch but this is a time when voters in general really don't like ether part y. >> when we look at the direction of the economy. general population, it seems so indifferent than what the elites are feeling about this. >> not make this about where the economy is. the economy is still struggling. there are choices here. another track that voters are being faced with which is the republican way. that didn't work before. a
it's election year and what he is saying that the republicans are hypocrites. they voted for unemployment benefit extensions when they were republican presidents. now they are saying it's all about the deficits. at the same time they want to extend the bush tax cuts. so the essential argument is the republican republicans it was getting more intense. >> what did you think about the d.c. elite category? the people inside the belt way don't think there is a concern? >> it is an...
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." >>> with three big names not running for re-election, dodd, dorgan and ritter, what does it say about president obama's standing that the democrats are on the run. not running, running away. ergy . but we're also in the showing-kids- new-worlds business. and the startup-capital- for-barbers business. and the this-won't- hurt-a-bit business. because we don't just work here. we live here. these are our families. and our neighbors. and by changing lives we're in more than the energy business we're in the human energy business. chevron. wait. fedex has ground shipping? oh, that's right. you just woke up from a 23-year coma. yeah, it was a long one. did i miss anything? uh, the cold war ended. [ man ] pluto's no longer a planet. culture club broke up. the berlin wall came down. wait. the club broke up? i never saw them live. that was too soon. what have i done? [ male announcer ] we understand. you need it there fast. fedex ground. >>> three high-profile democrats jump ship. [ crowd gasps ] [ announcer ] if you think about it, this is a lot like most job search sites. - they let everyone i
." >>> with three big names not running for re-election, dodd, dorgan and ritter, what does it say about president obama's standing that the democrats are on the run. not running, running away. ergy . but we're also in the showing-kids- new-worlds business. and the startup-capital- for-barbers business. and the this-won't- hurt-a-bit business. because we don't just work here. we live here. these are our families. and our neighbors. and by changing lives we're in more than the...
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a conversation about can an african-american really be elected president? can he get the nomination? can he win in the general? and now he's president. he got elected, crossed that barrier and now it's can he really be accepted? these are not questions the white house wants to be focussed on. >> we've got about 43% of the country, white people voted for him. >> that's right, he lost the white vote by 12 percentage points, a landslide. it's not like everyone in america voted for this guy. but that doesn't mean if you voted for him you were against him because of race. now you have jimmy carter, he was determined never to be accused of malaise making these over the top statements saying there's an overwhelming portion of those against barack obama are racist. i don't think it's an overwhelming portion, i think it's some of them. but i don't see how he quantifies that and says now -- >> let me put to you. >> okay. when "daily post" polled people about the birther thing. is he one of us? is he an american. the regional breakdown was frighteningly dramatic. most
a conversation about can an african-american really be elected president? can he get the nomination? can he win in the general? and now he's president. he got elected, crossed that barrier and now it's can he really be accepted? these are not questions the white house wants to be focussed on. >> we've got about 43% of the country, white people voted for him. >> that's right, he lost the white vote by 12 percentage points, a landslide. it's not like everyone in america voted for this...
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. >> also in afghanistan today in the largest attack in kabul since the presidential election, a suicide bomber today struck outside a nato military base at the city's main airport. at least three civilians were killed in this latest attack. >>> san francisco/oakland bay bridge has just reopened to traffic. in the nick of time. inspectors finding a crack in the 73-year-old bridge saturday. they had to replace a section the size of a football field with a new double deck scheck section. >> nasa is waking up the screw of the space shuttle "discovery." this afternoon they will undock from the international space station and head home. landing is set for thursday at the kennedy space center. >>> fred is strengthen with maximum winds 50 miles an hour. the national hurricane center says fred may be a hurricane within the next few days. >>> president obama will address the nation's schoolkirn in the next hour. the speech was supposed to be televise in the classroom but a week of back and forth some schools have decided not to allow students to see the president at all at least while at school.
. >> also in afghanistan today in the largest attack in kabul since the presidential election, a suicide bomber today struck outside a nato military base at the city's main airport. at least three civilians were killed in this latest attack. >>> san francisco/oakland bay bridge has just reopened to traffic. in the nick of time. inspectors finding a crack in the 73-year-old bridge saturday. they had to replace a section the size of a football field with a new double deck scheck...
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we do, in fact, have a regular process in this country and it's called election. i mean, we don't actually have to impeach the people that we don't agree with. we can vote against them. >> i think we ought to impeach them when there aren't other remedies against them. what it says it it strikes me, a lot of foings will ask me, why do americans believe this? why do ordinary people believe that barack obama is associated with nazis or socialism. it turns out that they are absolutely true. e-mails to underage congressional pages or a republican governor claiming to be hiking the trail and in fact to think that it's outrageous that it will happen, americans are primed for believes that the outrage is true? >> we've sort of and you should go right to impeachment and who come after that. one thing that the obama candidacy has done that the obama administration has not done as well is to frame their agenda with a longer american story. we remember it best in the obama campaign and fair labor practices and could americans say, oh, this is part of the american story. what'
we do, in fact, have a regular process in this country and it's called election. i mean, we don't actually have to impeach the people that we don't agree with. we can vote against them. >> i think we ought to impeach them when there aren't other remedies against them. what it says it it strikes me, a lot of foings will ask me, why do americans believe this? why do ordinary people believe that barack obama is associated with nazis or socialism. it turns out that they are absolutely true....
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that haven't been registered to vote or participated in a lot of elections. some of communities feel disenfranchised as the state has become very republican. there's always been some theories to the case. if democrats spend a lot of money organizing, particularly reregistering the african-american vote that's basically underrepresented in the state. that over time, democrats could become competitive there simply by organizing and activating the african-american vote in mississippi. >> we're learning along the way. i'm picturing a political machine that consultants can sell. the first is a survey to see how poorly you will do. you're a yankee. you're going to have to spend ten to one. you have to figure out the spending ratio to make up for the fact that everybody hates you. it could be a good toy. thank you, chuck. >>> coming up here on a special super tuesday, the poll dance. we talked with chuck about what the primaries mean for the gop, but how are the president's numbers looking? >>> plus the power of intrainvestigators in a networked world that seems to
that haven't been registered to vote or participated in a lot of elections. some of communities feel disenfranchised as the state has become very republican. there's always been some theories to the case. if democrats spend a lot of money organizing, particularly reregistering the african-american vote that's basically underrepresented in the state. that over time, democrats could become competitive there simply by organizing and activating the african-american vote in mississippi. >>...
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with the 2000 florida election in the presidential race. >> in 2000 our presidential election came down to one state where the brother of the man running for president was the governor of the state. so we have our problems, too. >> the state department backed up mrs. clinton's comments saying she made the comparison to show despite the florida recount and the election dispute there, was still a peaceful transfer of power here in the united states. >> and in the bigger picture, david, the fallout for secretary clinton. her remark about the 2000 election is the second controversial comment she's made on her overseas trip. earlier this week in the congo, she gave a terse response to a college student who questioned -- whose question was mistranslated to say what does your husband think instead of what does president obama think. she replied she was the secretary of state, not her husband, but is secretary clinton feeling more heat because of who she is? anne kornblut is a white house reporter for "the washington post." everyone is trying to psycho analyze this. they're looking at crystal b
with the 2000 florida election in the presidential race. >> in 2000 our presidential election came down to one state where the brother of the man running for president was the governor of the state. so we have our problems, too. >> the state department backed up mrs. clinton's comments saying she made the comparison to show despite the florida recount and the election dispute there, was still a peaceful transfer of power here in the united states. >> and in the bigger picture,...
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finally it's time for the midterm elections now through november. the "hardball" team here is going to be covering the whole fight. better than anybody out there. as always. democrats are defensive this year. they got what they want. will they keep it? republicans don't have what they want, will they get it? their rhetoric is hotter than hell right now. will they be able to chip away and grab the majority away from nancy pelosi. what's the forecast? what's it going to be like for president obama's party this week? howard fineman is the msnbc political analyst. and charlie cook is et tor and publisher of the cook political. the best guys here. this question comes to mind. charles cook, you were the most nonpartisan person i know and you are as well. you guys are really coldly, coldly, coldly, koeldly analytical, right? >> that's right. >> are you a bit more cautious about change than other people? i want to know how to put your numbers. are you more cautious? i think it's possible the democrats can lose the 40 seats and lose the majority, because i s
finally it's time for the midterm elections now through november. the "hardball" team here is going to be covering the whole fight. better than anybody out there. as always. democrats are defensive this year. they got what they want. will they keep it? republicans don't have what they want, will they get it? their rhetoric is hotter than hell right now. will they be able to chip away and grab the majority away from nancy pelosi. what's the forecast? what's it going to be like for...
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leading off tonight, jobs and the election. if you talk to political experts they will tell you that the june jobs report is the most significant of all in determining how voters feel about the economy and perhaps how they vote in november during an election year. if that's true, the democrats just got some very bad news. the private sector added just 83,000 jobs last month. that does not even cover the monthly population growth. when you factor in the census jobs that went away, overall the nation lost 125,000 jobs. the unemployment rate dipped to .2 to 9.5%, but that's because a whole bunch of folks stopped looking. we're going to put it together and get into what this means for november right at the top of the show. plus, the hits keep coming for rnc chairman michael steele. what was he thinking when he said the war in afghanistan was a war of president obama's choosing? now prominent republican supporters are calling for him to step down. just the latest gaffe. also on this independence day weekend, we note that it could be
leading off tonight, jobs and the election. if you talk to political experts they will tell you that the june jobs report is the most significant of all in determining how voters feel about the economy and perhaps how they vote in november during an election year. if that's true, the democrats just got some very bad news. the private sector added just 83,000 jobs last month. that does not even cover the monthly population growth. when you factor in the census jobs that went away, overall the...
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>> i think lit be significant in terms of the election cycle. the president himself, he will start running next july. so any change in the administration is significant. i am surprised that secretary gates has stayed as long as he has but he is really a good company man in the best possible way. he didn't want to leave before the budget is squared away and a new strategy was put into place. he is a real tough guy. >> i need to wrap up. if you are putting out a help wanteded a, what are the couple two or three things that barack obama would be looking for? >> after what happened with rolling stone, i think loyalty is number one. >> discretion. >> and loyalty. you need someone who will back the policies and someone who can push behind the scenes for what the troops need. there is a bit of a conflict now we're going to need to find somebody who is politically savvy enough is david petraeus. people have bigger things in mind for him. >> we will talk about that for another second. >> always a pleasure. >>> a deadly racing crash in california. serious
>> i think lit be significant in terms of the election cycle. the president himself, he will start running next july. so any change in the administration is significant. i am surprised that secretary gates has stayed as long as he has but he is really a good company man in the best possible way. he didn't want to leave before the budget is squared away and a new strategy was put into place. he is a real tough guy. >> i need to wrap up. if you are putting out a help wanteded a, what...
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>>> leading off today, what about the right wing billionaires and the money billionaires who can elect or destroy wherever they wish. the koch brothers and the americans for pros tear ti is dumping into eight states to take down presidentm y and what about the interest to control the senate races. and back in the ussr, and are mitt romney and the ideologues trying to bring back the cold war and bring back russia? the republicans can't wait to get in power and back to the cold war and yet it seems that these people can't wait to have another war to fight. we know thoo tat the republican have a goal to defeat obama, but do you believe they started from the first day of the inauguration. and funny is money, and so the tough crowd at the white house dinner, but we have a comedy writer who came up with gags like this for president obama. >> others say i'm arrogant, but i found a really great self-help tool for, this my poll numbers. we are gare going to look back some past moments as we get ready for the next evening which you can watch right here. and also, let's talk about what we treasur
>>> leading off today, what about the right wing billionaires and the money billionaires who can elect or destroy wherever they wish. the koch brothers and the americans for pros tear ti is dumping into eight states to take down presidentm y and what about the interest to control the senate races. and back in the ussr, and are mitt romney and the ideologues trying to bring back the cold war and bring back russia? the republicans can't wait to get in power and back to the cold war and...
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. >> let's talk about his election, clarence. you first. we all know watching this thing last summer, the one thing that got people energized to vote in the black community was the voter suppression stuff going on. it was in pennsylvania, down south. 36 states, all around the country. that galvanized, people said i'm not going to screwed out of my vote. i want to ask you this open question. are people paying attention enough to what's going on on the right? people like ted cruz to make obama's presidency an asterisk. we'll success secession. we'll repeal obama care, we'll keep whispering about birtherism. anything so we can say he wasn't on the list of presidents. that's not one of the face that is belongs on the list of presidents. maybe i'm paranoid. that's what i that i they're up to. >> facts are facts. >> what i'm talking about, this attempt to discount him. >> we talk about legacy. his legacy stands. we can see what he's done. and the durability of obama care is right there. with these quick votes against it. >> they're going to shut
. >> let's talk about his election, clarence. you first. we all know watching this thing last summer, the one thing that got people energized to vote in the black community was the voter suppression stuff going on. it was in pennsylvania, down south. 36 states, all around the country. that galvanized, people said i'm not going to screwed out of my vote. i want to ask you this open question. are people paying attention enough to what's going on on the right? people like ted cruz to make...
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that's not going to change between now and election day. might not change election day. heck, it could get worse if you look at the senators who might get elected, especially on the republican side. it could be -- >> being a suicide bomber is the new political role model. kill everything, destroy everything, blow it up. nothing gets done. you're dead but who cares? thank you, congressman jury moran, jay vandehie. it's friday, give us a break. the mustache is back, it's friday. we're having fun tonight in the side show at least. which politicians are starting to sport the stace? stick around for the side show. you think this is below you, jim? [ male announcer ] everyone deserves a car they can count on. a car that keeps going, when others might quit. a car that stands strong... when you need it most. and expects to handle the unexpected. at chevrolet, we created a team of red x engineers who are obsessed with quality. red x torture tests every car down to the smallest detail. because everyone deserves excellence. ♪ (laughing through computer) good night, buddy. good mo
that's not going to change between now and election day. might not change election day. heck, it could get worse if you look at the senators who might get elected, especially on the republican side. it could be -- >> being a suicide bomber is the new political role model. kill everything, destroy everything, blow it up. nothing gets done. you're dead but who cares? thank you, congressman jury moran, jay vandehie. it's friday, give us a break. the mustache is back, it's friday. we're...
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that was before the 2010 election. when we get the majority, we're going to shut down the government. we're going to need you to be with us. that was their plan from the beginning. that's what they were promising their supporters. quote, i am almost giddy thinking about a government shut down next year. i cannot wait. that was before the 2010 election. that is what republicans were promising their base and what their base was expecting from them and then they went for it. >> we will do what we have to do to shut down the government if we have to. >> even if that were to happen theoretically, it wouldn't be as bad as people make it out. >> no. >> i really don't. >> you think shut down should being off the table? >> everything should be on the table. >> most people in my district say shut it down. this country may very well need some kind of shock therapy. >> would it be a good thing fiscally and philosophically if the government did shut down and that people would see life will go on you without the federal government f
that was before the 2010 election. when we get the majority, we're going to shut down the government. we're going to need you to be with us. that was their plan from the beginning. that's what they were promising their supporters. quote, i am almost giddy thinking about a government shut down next year. i cannot wait. that was before the 2010 election. that is what republicans were promising their base and what their base was expecting from them and then they went for it. >> we will do...
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the way we're going to do this is we're going to elect leadership. at the 11th hour. cue the beltls. that reminds me -- i'm a big fan of winston churchill, and i have a bust of winston churchill in my office. churchill said americans can be counted on upon to do the right thing, but only after 2450e6 exhausted all of other possibilities. i think that's kind of where we are right now. we can get back to work. we can get people out of poverty. we can reignite prosperity and save medicare and we can do this by electing leadership. the man who is going to lead this comeback for america is the man standing next to me. his name is mitt romney, and he is going to be the next president of the united states of america. sfoo thank you. what a treat to be here. thank you. thank you so much. paul, you're terrific. thank you. and to frank and charlie. kelly. what a team here. and only a catholic guy would be able to get the bells to toll just at the right time. father, did you that for him. i know. oh, my goodness. so many friends here in new hampshire. gosh, i feel like i'm almos
the way we're going to do this is we're going to elect leadership. at the 11th hour. cue the beltls. that reminds me -- i'm a big fan of winston churchill, and i have a bust of winston churchill in my office. churchill said americans can be counted on upon to do the right thing, but only after 2450e6 exhausted all of other possibilities. i think that's kind of where we are right now. we can get back to work. we can get people out of poverty. we can reignite prosperity and save medicare and we...
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they knew that ahead of the election. and then they got elected. and now we've got, this is this week, house republicans coming out of their closed-door meeting on saturday when they decided to vote for a shutdown, and they did not see this as a somber thing, a sober thing that they were taking on reluctantly, a bad thing that they were reluctant to do? when they came out of that conference meeting, having just decided to shut down the government, they were psyched! >> this is exactly what we hoped for. words all getting behind leadership. do you think you're going to get every vote? >> we're excited. we're united. >> tell us, why -- >> all good. good plan. >> how'd it go in there? >> very good. it went very well. >> very well! it's great! we're shutting down the government! what could be better? they see this as great news. reporters have been staking out the committee rooms and meeting rooms where members of congress has been confabbing and deciding who to do and their description of the mood among republicans is jarring. "house republicans were
they knew that ahead of the election. and then they got elected. and now we've got, this is this week, house republicans coming out of their closed-door meeting on saturday when they decided to vote for a shutdown, and they did not see this as a somber thing, a sober thing that they were taking on reluctantly, a bad thing that they were reluctant to do? when they came out of that conference meeting, having just decided to shut down the government, they were psyched! >> this is exactly...
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indoors and out. >>> election chaos tops the stories in our world view. ballot stuffing and voter fraud triggered protest. candidates now want the results thrown out. this was haiti's first election since january's deadly earthquake. >>> blue them up as they were driving. the descientist was a member of the faculty. >>> controversy in france over undocumented paintings by picaso after a retired electrician came forward, his estate filed a lawsuit claiming the works were received illegally. the collection is worth more than $79 million. >>> young illegal immigrants across the country are crossing their fingers and hoping that the lame duck congress throws them a lifeline. the d.r.e.a.m. act would offer a path to citizenship for children who were brought to the country illegally. good to have you with us. i understand you didn't know that you were undocumented until you were 15 years old. explain how you came to that information. >> well, i came to the country when i was 11 years old and we never crossed the border. we came up to the border and asked if we
indoors and out. >>> election chaos tops the stories in our world view. ballot stuffing and voter fraud triggered protest. candidates now want the results thrown out. this was haiti's first election since january's deadly earthquake. >>> blue them up as they were driving. the descientist was a member of the faculty. >>> controversy in france over undocumented paintings by picaso after a retired electrician came forward, his estate filed a lawsuit claiming the works...
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a big supporter of the president's re-election. thank you for coming out this morning. >> officials say students were shot four of them at a high school in ohio and a suspect is now in custody. we're going to have the latest details just ahead. they continue to change. we'll bring you that information. first, as always, today's trivia question. who won both the republican and democratic presidential prima primaries in michigan in the same campaign year? the same person won both republican and a democratic presidential primary. name the person and the year they did it. tweet me the answer. first correct answer gets the prize from us. [ male announcer ] if you think tylenol is the pain reliever orthopedic doctors recommend most for arthritis pain, think again. and take aleve. it's the one doctors recommend most for arthritis pain. two pills can last all day. ♪ >>> the fbi is now on the scene of that school shooting east of cleveland, ohio. moments ago we got an update from officials. >> what we know right now is that we suspect one
a big supporter of the president's re-election. thank you for coming out this morning. >> officials say students were shot four of them at a high school in ohio and a suspect is now in custody. we're going to have the latest details just ahead. they continue to change. we'll bring you that information. first, as always, today's trivia question. who won both the republican and democratic presidential prima primaries in michigan in the same campaign year? the same person won both republican...
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a really timely one given the fact virginia gubernatorial race election is tomorrow. it shocked me that 5 -- almost 6 million americans are prohibit freddie vote due to felony restrictions. that breaks down so sharply along racial lines. one in 13 african-americans in the united states are disenfranchised in large part because of these felony restrictions -- restrictions on felons voting. how do we begin to -- how do red states or the states where this is happening begin to explain this, the reasoning, the rati rational behind denying the vote. >> i did hard to defend this. look, when you get out of jail, you've paid your debt. you don't have your due process taken away. you don't have your right of free speech or religion taken away. voting is a right. rand paul speaking as a republican from a state of former confederacy, when he likened this to jim crow as he did in senate testimony and some other republicans as well, i think that shows the fact that if you talk about it, if you get this on the agenda, it's an issue where politicians want to sound like they are for
a really timely one given the fact virginia gubernatorial race election is tomorrow. it shocked me that 5 -- almost 6 million americans are prohibit freddie vote due to felony restrictions. that breaks down so sharply along racial lines. one in 13 african-americans in the united states are disenfranchised in large part because of these felony restrictions -- restrictions on felons voting. how do we begin to -- how do red states or the states where this is happening begin to explain this, the...
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the general election is going to vote on six, eight, ten state elections, not nationally. you say 6, 10, 20 billion and put them in the key states, that's a lot of influence at those tipping points. >> thank you, gentlemen, thank you heilemann and thank you, corn. david heilemann and david corn. >> thank you, chris. >>> we talk about the free world, the soviet union, czechoslovakia. they have the old lingo. his advisers are talking this up. do you want to go back to the days of duck and cover? this is "hardball." what makes the sleep number store different? you walk into a conventional mattress store, it's really not about you. they say, "well, if you wanted a firm bed you can lie on one of those." we provide the exact individualization that your body needs. oh, wow! that feels really good. it's about support where you find it most comfortable. to celebrate 25 years of better sleep-for both of you - sleep number introduces the silver edition bed set, at incredible savings of $1,000 for a limited time. only at the sleep number store, where queen mattresses start at just $69
the general election is going to vote on six, eight, ten state elections, not nationally. you say 6, 10, 20 billion and put them in the key states, that's a lot of influence at those tipping points. >> thank you, gentlemen, thank you heilemann and thank you, corn. david heilemann and david corn. >> thank you, chris. >>> we talk about the free world, the soviet union, czechoslovakia. they have the old lingo. his advisers are talking this up. do you want to go back to the...
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we just had a presidential election over these issues less than a year ago. republicans are calling for a repeal or budget balanced amendment for any type of hike in the debt ceiling, we have this debate. one of the more prominent house republican members was on the republican presidential ticket, paul ryan. one of the reasons why president obama doesn't want to negotiate when it comes to the debt ceiling or shutdown, wants them taken off the table then move to the negotiations, is because they think this is already been litigated and all of a sudden if you're able to use these things and extract to end up losing the presidential contest, that creates a constitutional crisis. >> also, misinformation and posturing. when i'm referring to mark, in the last hour, andrea mitchell interview interviewed sean duffy, he wants to keep obama care on the table, mean something that can be changed despite it being law and what the supreme court has said. in his point during his interview with andrea, he must enroll in obama care and that the president does not and what he
we just had a presidential election over these issues less than a year ago. republicans are calling for a repeal or budget balanced amendment for any type of hike in the debt ceiling, we have this debate. one of the more prominent house republican members was on the republican presidential ticket, paul ryan. one of the reasons why president obama doesn't want to negotiate when it comes to the debt ceiling or shutdown, wants them taken off the table then move to the negotiations, is because they...
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how safe are these elections? >> reporter: there are doubts growing tonight about the safety of the elections. today, the afghan government says that at least six campaign workers were killed outside of kabul today. also, the u.s. military now says over the last 48 hours, six american troops have been killed. three today and three yesterday. then those statement frs the taliban, most being distributed in the taliban stronghold city of kandahar. that statement said it was a final warning. it told people to stay inside because they plan to have a series of mass attacks tomorrow. >> okay, so if the warnings are out there, i understand the afghan government thinks that journalists should not report the violence. how is that going over for people who's job it is to tell the truth? >> reporter: this only applies to local media. they have been protesting against this decree, which has been issued by the electoral commission sponsored by the afghan government which calls on all of a local media not to focus on attacks, no
how safe are these elections? >> reporter: there are doubts growing tonight about the safety of the elections. today, the afghan government says that at least six campaign workers were killed outside of kabul today. also, the u.s. military now says over the last 48 hours, six american troops have been killed. three today and three yesterday. then those statement frs the taliban, most being distributed in the taliban stronghold city of kandahar. that statement said it was a final warning....
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elections that absolutely never end. i would add to that it is the right-wing of the republican party, not willing to accept the, the will of voters in elections. recall after recall after recall. until they get their way. >> david that's what we are seeing in washington too. there is a refusal to accept, acknowledge and work with the outcome of the presidential election which was in its way a referendum on the affordable health care act. we're seeing this same thing. that republicans can't accept election outcomes. >> absolutely. it's the republicans are very frustrated by the will of voters. they're doing everything they can to thwart the will of voters. granted they're allowed to mount the recall. they're using the system. i think this raises questions in washington and colorado. in washington the question should be, should the filibuster exist the way it does. should the house stymie the will of the public when it wants to? at the state level in colorado we should be asking, should recall elections and the laws that
elections that absolutely never end. i would add to that it is the right-wing of the republican party, not willing to accept the, the will of voters in elections. recall after recall after recall. until they get their way. >> david that's what we are seeing in washington too. there is a refusal to accept, acknowledge and work with the outcome of the presidential election which was in its way a referendum on the affordable health care act. we're seeing this same thing. that republicans...
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we can't just say there is an election coming up. someone might think that decision is political on the part of the president. he has to lead whether it's campaign season or not. >> i wonder, susan, could it push the republican party a little bit? we did a lot of talking yesterday about this group of evangelical leaders who are not on the same page as regimes. th -- as republicans. they have gotten together and said, republicans, you need to look at this immigration issue again. is this something that might push the romney campaign, might push republicans if not in a vastly different direction but to look at a different kind of approach to the immigration issue and to the latino vote? >> absolutely. because they could season it rig -- seize on it right now and go to hard right which romney did during the primary. it would be consistent with that. however, marco rubio has been talking about coming up with his version of the dream act which i am willing to bet is very similar to what president obama just announced today. that may have
we can't just say there is an election coming up. someone might think that decision is political on the part of the president. he has to lead whether it's campaign season or not. >> i wonder, susan, could it push the republican party a little bit? we did a lot of talking yesterday about this group of evangelical leaders who are not on the same page as regimes. th -- as republicans. they have gotten together and said, republicans, you need to look at this immigration issue again. is this...
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michael bent wasn't elected himself. he was appointed by obama when ken salazar was name fod be secretary of the interior. he is trying to for the first time get elected in his own right. he was the head of the denver public school system after a successful career in business. and a really thoughtful education reformer who has a lot of fans inside the beltway already. if he can earn his own victory in this, it will make him an interesting force in the years to come. it's another vulnerable seat that the republicans think they have a chance to pick up. >> i think the republicans are hurts themselves a little bit, and that's my opinion, by picking people like sharon ang that will are so extreme they may lose to harry reid because i don't see how the democrats could have won that seat. he was in a world of trouble until the republicans let him off the hook. >> i think that's a fair point. >> thank you fur joining us, matt. there's much more ahead here on "the dylan ratigan show." the first ever cannabis commercial is out. t
michael bent wasn't elected himself. he was appointed by obama when ken salazar was name fod be secretary of the interior. he is trying to for the first time get elected in his own right. he was the head of the denver public school system after a successful career in business. and a really thoughtful education reformer who has a lot of fans inside the beltway already. if he can earn his own victory in this, it will make him an interesting force in the years to come. it's another vulnerable seat...
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huntsman is betting he is an electable general candidate. the party is steadily tacking to the right. we'll be right back. >> we're back for more on the president's speech in afghanistan, which comes 15 minutes from now. let's bring in our panel. david gregory, eugene robinson and howard fineman. gentlemen, my first question for tonight as we set the table is what does the president believe can get done in afghanistan by spreading the pull-out out over three years. david gregory, the next three years we will be there, in flux. >> i think the big thing is to try it learn the lesson of the past 30 years. which is you cannot allow a failed state it happen again. al qaeda may be diminished, but you can't have a failed state again. that's what got us to 9/11. we know that from history. the other thing is create space. from henry kissinger, there is real belief you have to broker a deal with the taliban. they will ultimately come back into power. can you have a strong enough power in afghanistan to prevent them from coming in and committing the at
huntsman is betting he is an electable general candidate. the party is steadily tacking to the right. we'll be right back. >> we're back for more on the president's speech in afghanistan, which comes 15 minutes from now. let's bring in our panel. david gregory, eugene robinson and howard fineman. gentlemen, my first question for tonight as we set the table is what does the president believe can get done in afghanistan by spreading the pull-out out over three years. david gregory, the next...
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it's why we elected him. we didn't run a general to run this war. we elected this president. and i honestly believe he has made the right decision. but if he has an exit strategy with benchmarks that can measure for the public success or failures, then he will be better for having divided the public measurements of what the strategy is or isn't attaining. >> and that really is going tough, isn't it? you're looking at so many variables here. what is success? how can we trust karzai? how can we trust a country that's been so torn up and ripped apart when it comes to travel control? if it -- if the taliban put down their arms tonight, we would still have to be there because of pakistan. that's what i heard. it's not just, you know, the, you know, the taliban. obvious lit's al qaeda that's camping out in pakistan. and the other variable is how do we know pakistan is going to be an honest broker in all of this? >> what you also -- >> this was a tough sell job. it's a lousy time to be president, that's for sure. >> it's the best time who has someone who puts thought to this and doe
it's why we elected him. we didn't run a general to run this war. we elected this president. and i honestly believe he has made the right decision. but if he has an exit strategy with benchmarks that can measure for the public success or failures, then he will be better for having divided the public measurements of what the strategy is or isn't attaining. >> and that really is going tough, isn't it? you're looking at so many variables here. what is success? how can we trust karzai? how...
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. >> look, elections are all about the future. remember in 1996 when bob dole aid idr authend s absutyt' outh uture. ifouan the fur to ok li t pthr yes,he you need to re-ect president obama. here are the reasons why, the economy is still staggering along. the last president to win re-election with unemployment this high was roosevelt back in 1936. so if you want this future or your future to look like the past, vote for barack obama. >> if i can just jump in, i think you can spin the economic numbers right now either way. rye fact is we are in a icrengo min. nsns ianreein the'go ns vi io e ll eredent can spin it in a diffent way. the team obama is certainly trying to put things in context. in order to do that, you have to look backwards to some degree. there is a new seven-minute video that does a fairly fine job of doing that, putting into perspective what president obama came into office with. let's look at the beginning of that video. >> the worst financial collapse since the great depression. >> this is cataclysmicing. >> amer
. >> look, elections are all about the future. remember in 1996 when bob dole aid idr authend s absutyt' outh uture. ifouan the fur to ok li t pthr yes,he you need to re-ect president obama. here are the reasons why, the economy is still staggering along. the last president to win re-election with unemployment this high was roosevelt back in 1936. so if you want this future or your future to look like the past, vote for barack obama. >> if i can just jump in, i think you can spin...
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instead -- >> i am going for continto cont my job. >> and he also has a pending re-election. recent poll shows support for him creeping upward in spite of the video in question. >>> now to business. wall street looks to build on last week's gains as all three indexes closed in positive territory on friday. it was the fourth consecutive weekly gain for the s&p. geoff cutmore is live for us in london. geoff, i'm hearing rumors blackberry's future or maybe lack of it will become clear after today. >> absolutely. it's a nice link back into the story you just covered. a canadian story about staying alive. and quite frankly, that's what blackberry needs to do. there is a bid on the table from fair fax that values it a little under $5 billion. and now question marks as to whether fairfax can find the cash. so there is a competing bid from qualcomm. and then ultimately you'd have the co-founders getting involved, as well, and they should certainly know something about the business. so this is a company that is hemorrhaging about a billion dollars a quarter. so something needs to happ
instead -- >> i am going for continto cont my job. >> and he also has a pending re-election. recent poll shows support for him creeping upward in spite of the video in question. >>> now to business. wall street looks to build on last week's gains as all three indexes closed in positive territory on friday. it was the fourth consecutive weekly gain for the s&p. geoff cutmore is live for us in london. geoff, i'm hearing rumors blackberry's future or maybe lack of it will...
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she's up for re-election. certainly in pennsylvania arlen spector once a republican and now a democrat, his race has been in trouble. there are several that really do open up a pot of possible pathway that didn't seem likely a short time ago now possible for republicans to regain control of the senate. it is fascinating to watch. >> it is. anything is possible and that is proof what we saw yesterday. thanks, kelly. >>> and coming up in our next half hour, a closer look at this partisan divide. is congress broken? have we seen anything like this in our recent history? and how can it be fixed or changed at this point? we heard evan bayh say he still loves his job but no longer has the love for congress. >>> first, take a look live at the big easy for fat tuesday celebrations. kind of join the party via tv. dad, here, look at this. your p.a.d. isn't just poor circulation in your legs causing you pain. ok. what is it? dad, it more than doubles your risk of a heart attack or stroke. you'd better read about plavix.
she's up for re-election. certainly in pennsylvania arlen spector once a republican and now a democrat, his race has been in trouble. there are several that really do open up a pot of possible pathway that didn't seem likely a short time ago now possible for republicans to regain control of the senate. it is fascinating to watch. >> it is. anything is possible and that is proof what we saw yesterday. thanks, kelly. >>> and coming up in our next half hour, a closer look at this...
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. >>> allegations of fraud have thrown the elections into chaos in afghanistan. thousands of ballots were counted at sites where no voting took place. that's a string of allegations of misconduct that came pouring in. they will sort through all of it before a winner is named. richard, how significant are the fraud allegations and could they change the out come of the election? >> reporter: they are very significant. it's not just hundreds of allegations. we were told that it's almost 3,000 allegations of fraud and voter irregularities. about 700 of those are considered so serious that they could impact the out come of the election. now, a lot of this -- most of the allegations are directed at the incumbent, karzai, and opposition here and others say karzai supporters stuffed the boxes. and look at kandahar, very few people came out to vote, and maybe turnout was 5%, and roughly 25,000 people casting votes on voting day last month, but mysteriously, 350,000 ballots turned up in the boxes in that area, so it did not add up. that's taking place in many places across
. >>> allegations of fraud have thrown the elections into chaos in afghanistan. thousands of ballots were counted at sites where no voting took place. that's a string of allegations of misconduct that came pouring in. they will sort through all of it before a winner is named. richard, how significant are the fraud allegations and could they change the out come of the election? >> reporter: they are very significant. it's not just hundreds of allegations. we were told that it's...
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today i'm announcing i will not seek re-election as governor of texas. i'll also pray, reflect and work to determine my own future path. i make this announcement with a deep sense of humility. and appreciation. i am looking forward to the next 18 months as i serve out my term, any future considerations i will announce in due time, and i will arrive at that decision appropriately. >> that hair. i'm jealous of it. overproduct of gel. he must use hairspray. perry is texas's longest serving governor. there's not been an open gubernatorial race in the lone star state since 1990. we want to know what you think his next career move should be. tweet us your most creative answers using #waytooearly. >>> wall street looking to make it four in a row after closing in positive territory for third straight days and investigators are also preparing for the start of second quarter earnings. let's check in with steve sedgwick live in london. >> it was alcoa as tradition, beating expectation, albeit low expectations, as has become the trend on wall street. that set the tr
today i'm announcing i will not seek re-election as governor of texas. i'll also pray, reflect and work to determine my own future path. i make this announcement with a deep sense of humility. and appreciation. i am looking forward to the next 18 months as i serve out my term, any future considerations i will announce in due time, and i will arrive at that decision appropriately. >> that hair. i'm jealous of it. overproduct of gel. he must use hairspray. perry is texas's longest serving...
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who didn't then get elected. it is something that makes the white house not look particularly powerful. >> you know, it's a measure of the kind of year it is for democrats. sometimes it's the best headline when someone steps aside. a tough year is the best -- >> the white house asked them to step aside and then they stepped aside. >> the bottom line when it comes to ethics reform is we got the -- democrats got the ethics committee moving again. it's an effective process that was totally neutered under the republicans. now we have an ethics committee that is fully functioning and making sure that we take care of the ethics problems when they're there. >> we are going to leave it there. thanks to all of you. we will talk more with mark morial about the national urban league's century of service to american's community. it's up this afternoon. come on, guys, sack those unwanted pounds. i'm lawrence taylor. i lost 35 pounds on nutrisystem. give nutrisystem for men a try. losing weight has never been easier. i lost 22
who didn't then get elected. it is something that makes the white house not look particularly powerful. >> you know, it's a measure of the kind of year it is for democrats. sometimes it's the best headline when someone steps aside. a tough year is the best -- >> the white house asked them to step aside and then they stepped aside. >> the bottom line when it comes to ethics reform is we got the -- democrats got the ethics committee moving again. it's an effective process that...
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what is the significance of this election, assuming that he is going to win? >> the significance is that it's happening. afghan-style democracy in action. but there's probably slightly more downside than upside. not all the afghans are going to be able to vote. there is sure to be some violence. and more important as you suggest, mr. karzai are ultimately likely win, be it in the first round or second round six or so weeks later. but that victory will not be greeted by any widespread enthusiasm. he is seen as corrupt by many afghans, showing favoritism to this or that group or relative, so, they will be to use a word once used in this country, a degree of malaise in the country likely after his victory. >> he is up against a number of candidatesing including the former foreign minister, abdullah abdullah. and is there any chance that karzai could lose? >> unlikely. the problem is if he country get 50% in the first round, forces him to go to a second round which weakens him. so i think he is likely to prevail, not a sure thing. i wouldn't bet the entire farm on
what is the significance of this election, assuming that he is going to win? >> the significance is that it's happening. afghan-style democracy in action. but there's probably slightly more downside than upside. not all the afghans are going to be able to vote. there is sure to be some violence. and more important as you suggest, mr. karzai are ultimately likely win, be it in the first round or second round six or so weeks later. but that victory will not be greeted by any widespread...
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doesn't have to worry about elections. >> let's talk about elections. probably the one thing that really got people energized to vote in the black community, liberals generally, they saw voter suppression stuff going on in pennsylvania, down south, all over the country, 36 states. that galvanized the electorate, damn it, i'm not going to get screwed out of my vote. people showed up. today, are people paying attention enough to what's going on in the right? tremendous effort by people like ted cruz and those to basically make president obama's presidency an asterisk. he really wasn't president. we'll talk impeachment, cessation, repeal obama care, anything we can to get the guy off the record books. whisper about birtherism, so they can say he wasn't on the list of presidents, that face doesn't belong to the list of presidents. maybe i'm paranoid. that's what i think they are up to. >> we've already seen the right refashion history to suit their tastes, but facts are facts. >> what i'm talking about, this attempt to disgown him. >> if we talk about legac
doesn't have to worry about elections. >> let's talk about elections. probably the one thing that really got people energized to vote in the black community, liberals generally, they saw voter suppression stuff going on in pennsylvania, down south, all over the country, 36 states. that galvanized the electorate, damn it, i'm not going to get screwed out of my vote. people showed up. today, are people paying attention enough to what's going on in the right? tremendous effort by people like...
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that was before the 2010 election. when we get the majority, we're going to shut down the government. we need you to be with us. that was the plan from the beginning. that is what they were promising their own base what they would do if if they got the majority. pundits were predicting a gop takeover of the house in the election and predicting that would mean there is a government shut down once republicans got the gavel. i'm almost giddy thinking of a government shutdown. i cannot wait. that's what the base was expecting from them and they did get the majority and then they went for it. of course they did. >> we will do what we have to do to shutdown the government if we have to. >> so you think even if that were to happen, it wouldn't be as bad as people make it out to be? >> i don't think it would be. i really sglont do you think shut down should be off the table. >> everything ought to be on the table. >> most people in my district say shut it down. this country very well may need some sort of shock therapy. >> wou
that was before the 2010 election. when we get the majority, we're going to shut down the government. we need you to be with us. that was the plan from the beginning. that is what they were promising their own base what they would do if if they got the majority. pundits were predicting a gop takeover of the house in the election and predicting that would mean there is a government shut down once republicans got the gavel. i'm almost giddy thinking of a government shutdown. i cannot wait. that's...
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the boards of elections are closed those days. in a conversation that i had with boards all around the state, i asked the question, would you rather have extended votes during the weekends? they prefeed to have them on weekdays opened until 7:00 at night so folks after work can come down to the board of elections. >> those who work two or three jobs, it's been a difficult economy for many different groups to cut off weekends would therefore caught off their ability to vote when they can. on top of that -- hang on. one second. there were counties who said, hey, we have budgeted the money for weekend voting. why not let those specific counties make the decision on their own. >> well, most of the counties did not -- well, that was the -- the democrats didn't want us to have counties making their own decisions about voting hours. that was the controversy. it's not really been about the extended voting hours in ohio. it's been about nonunion voting hours. and so what i stepped in to do was to create fairness. and whether you're a democ
the boards of elections are closed those days. in a conversation that i had with boards all around the state, i asked the question, would you rather have extended votes during the weekends? they prefeed to have them on weekdays opened until 7:00 at night so folks after work can come down to the board of elections. >> those who work two or three jobs, it's been a difficult economy for many different groups to cut off weekends would therefore caught off their ability to vote when they can....
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they are doing this because those are successful, they win elections. that's why they're bringing it back, not for any other reason. so i don't think they are going to abandon that strategy. as for whether or not it is going to wreck the republican party, it is like oh, my god. the republican party should be wrecked now after what they did with bank deregulation. they caused, basically caused the financial crisis in 2008. and here they are back again promising to do more of the same, more deregulation. a party that can recover from a disaster like that, you know, i wouldn't count on the split in the party being the thing that takes them down. >> oh, i never count on anything when it comes to them. i do think it is the most interesting question, and an open question in u.s. politics. thomas frank, harpers magazine, author of "the wrecking crew" which is great. thank you for joining us. appreciate it. >> sure thing. >>> we are going to test that hypothesis that we were talking about in a moment. because the vast ma joirt of self proclaimed small governmen
they are doing this because those are successful, they win elections. that's why they're bringing it back, not for any other reason. so i don't think they are going to abandon that strategy. as for whether or not it is going to wreck the republican party, it is like oh, my god. the republican party should be wrecked now after what they did with bank deregulation. they caused, basically caused the financial crisis in 2008. and here they are back again promising to do more of the same, more...
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you'll say anything popular to get re-elected. and that is progress. >> oh, jon stewart with a brilliant take on the president's recent support for same-sex marriage. now ari has his crack at it. the floor is yours. >> thanks, dylan. a lot of people say president obama endorsed gay marriage for political reasons. like that's a bad thing. but i do think that if you look at obama's shift on gay rights, as a craven political move for election year politics, that would be great news. now let me explain why. but first, let's look at some nones and the context. yesterday the new york times reported that 67% of people surveyed thought obama changed his position mostly for political reasons. as you all ne the political class is obsessed over the same question. was obama really moved by his daughter or gay friend or his faith? and of course the president did invite this kind of discussion by emphasizing his personal evolution. but i think focusing on politicians personaleelings here really misses the point. republicans like dick cheney and
you'll say anything popular to get re-elected. and that is progress. >> oh, jon stewart with a brilliant take on the president's recent support for same-sex marriage. now ari has his crack at it. the floor is yours. >> thanks, dylan. a lot of people say president obama endorsed gay marriage for political reasons. like that's a bad thing. but i do think that if you look at obama's shift on gay rights, as a craven political move for election year politics, that would be great news....
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on the one hand, this election is about the economy. and regardless of how tempting foreign policy is right now, come election day, voters care most about the economy. that's true i think every year. we know this from 2004. which was supposed to be an election on foreign policy and still exit polls showed most voters cared about the economy. so i think the advisors who want him to stay on message about the economy are right. however, the other side to this, and i guess i'm arguing two points here, the other side to this is, there are areas to exploit. obama's foreign policy has been whitewashed by his defenders and i think there are people on the right in the middle and honest people on the left who would be outraged to hear a little bit more about obama's failed promises. the problem mitt romney is going to have, he has to come at foreign policy from the left and right. that's tricky. from the right, he needs to talk about obama's policy of open hands versus clenched fists, have seen deterioration with relationships with russia, iran,
on the one hand, this election is about the economy. and regardless of how tempting foreign policy is right now, come election day, voters care most about the economy. that's true i think every year. we know this from 2004. which was supposed to be an election on foreign policy and still exit polls showed most voters cared about the economy. so i think the advisors who want him to stay on message about the economy are right. however, the other side to this, and i guess i'm arguing two points...